Isla Grande surf break

Isla Grande surfForecast / Colón / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 23 May 2026 EST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Isla Grande surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Isla Grande sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Isla Grande this week:

The surf forecast for Isla Grande over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Isla Grande in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 25th May)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 25th May)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 27th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Grande over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
3
1
0
2
1
0
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.8
NE
8
1.9
NE
9
2.1
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
2.1
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.7
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
279
306
492
505
454
440
413
529
705
580
606
851
554
502
519
481
456
471
388
307
275
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
5
NE
0
NW
10
ENE
15
ESE
5
SE
10
E
10
NE
0
ESE
5
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
S
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
7:59PM0.32m
6:18AM0.31m
8:35PM0.36m
7:27AM0.26m
9:08PM0.38m
9:03AM0.21m
9:40PM0.40m
10:38AM0.17m
10:12PM0.40m
12:08PM0.15m
10:46PM0.40m
11:22PM0.39m
Low Tide
12:47PM0.04m
1:06AM0.20m
1:15PM0.08m
2:22AM0.19m
1:36PM0.11m
3:53AM0.17m
1:49PM0.13m
5:56AM0.13m
1:55PM0.14m
7:08AM0.09m
1:52PM0.14m
7:53AM0.05m
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:34
6:34
6:34
1
1
1
4
5
3
12
5
13
1
1
1
5
16
5
Temp °C
29
29
28
28
28
27
28
27
27
27
26
26
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
26
32
33
32
32
31
31
31
32
32
31
28
30
31
31
31
33
32
31
31
31
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
2.1
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
2.1
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.7
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
279
306
492
505
454
440
529
705
580
606
851
554
502
519
481
456
471
388
307
275
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NE
8
Energy kJ
413
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
275
284
28
68
71
28
44
28
0
44
68
28
44
72
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Colón Province
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
8
6
8
6
7
8
9
7
6
5
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Isla Grande:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Isla Grande surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Isla Grande Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Isla Grande provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Isla Grande can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Isla Grande surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Isla Grande) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Isla Grande may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Isla Grande is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Cativa. If you plan a holiday in Colón Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cativa. Cativa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest